Geely recalls over 5,500 cars in UAE over fuel cap fault

Geely recalls 5,584 UAE Emgrands for fuel cap vacuum issue

Last updated: December 19, 2025 | 15:31

Nivetha Dayanand, Assistant Business Editor

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Owners of the affected models will need to replace the fuel filler cap, followed by AGMC’s service teams cleaning the carbon canister and inspecting all related parts.

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Dubai: AGMC, Geely's UAE distributor, launched a recall for 5,584 Emgrand sedans built from August 3, 2023 to July 4, 2024 after headquarters in Hangzhou flagged faulty fuel filler caps. Non-vented caps can build vacuum pressure over time, potentially deforming fuel tanks and risking leaks if they contact the fuel pump plunger.

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Owners face no cost for replacement caps, carbon canister cleaning and inspections, with defective parts swapped free by AGMC teams.

Vacuum risk explained

Geely pinpointed the issue to caps lacking vents, trapping pressure after prolonged driving. Worst cases see tank deformation pressing against pump components, creating leakage hazards. Affected models span nearly a year of production, hitting UAE roads hard.

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“We are here to assist all Geely Emgrand owners who are affected by this recall. Our expert technicians will quickly replace the faulty part and make sure everyone can drive away with confidence,” said Prasanth Karthikeyan, Head of Aftersales for Geely Brands at AGMC.

Service covers cap swap, canister purge and full checks. Book via AGMC centres; no charge applies.

Emgrand owners should verify eligibility through VIN checks at dealerships.

Nivetha DayanandAssistant Business Editor

Nivetha Dayanand is Assistant Business Editor at Gulf News, where she spends her days unpacking money, markets, aviation, and the big shifts shaping life in the Gulf. Before returning to Gulf News, she launched Finance Middle East, complete with a podcast and video series. Her reporting has taken her from breaking spot news to long-form features and high-profile interviews. Nivetha has interviewed Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud, Indian ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and N. Chandrababu Naidu, IMF’s Jihad Azour, and a long list of CEOs, regulators, and founders who are reshaping the region’s economy. An Erasmus Mundus journalism alum, Nivetha has shared classrooms and newsrooms with journalists from more than 40 countries, which probably explains her weakness for data, context, and a good follow-up question. When she is away from her keyboard (AFK), you are most likely to find her at the gym with an Eminem playlist, bingeing One Piece, or exploring games on her PS5.